Obsidian and Basanite Reserves

Obsidian

Basanite

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Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Afghanistan, Indonesia, Japan, Russia

Africa

Kenya

Uganda

Europe

Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Turkey

Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain

Others

Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, Mexico, USA

USA

South America

Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru

Bolivia, Brazil

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New Zealand

New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

Reserves of Obsidian and Basanite

The reserves of Obsidian and Basanite are geographically distributed all over the world. Obsidian and Basanite reserves play an important role in a country’s economic growth. Rocks are deposited according to the topography of the area. Some oldest rocks can be found in the Canadian Shield, Australia, Africa and in a few other old regions around the world. The ages of these felsic rocks are around 2.5 and 3.8 billion years. Learn about the countries with Obsidian and Basanite reserves here.